Example Sentences

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Bryant had a cortisone injection in Arizona on Monday that has speeded his recovery from pain in his lower back.

From Seattle Times • May 13, 2022

For others, Britain’s Royal Shakespeare Company included, lockdown has speeded up the use of technology that has transformed stagecraft and revealed new audiences and business opportunities.

From Reuters • Jul. 6, 2021

On the upside: The pandemic has speeded up adoption of online courses and telehealth, making education and healthcare more accessible.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2020

He believes coronavirus has speeded up our changing shopping habits.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2020

Prospero lost us only four days, and the Owens man has speeded us up so we have made that good.

From I Walked in Arden by Crawford, Jack